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Legislation to protect Kitsap’s Eglon forest signed into law

Legislation to protect Kitsap’s Eglon forest signed into law

OLYMPIA – Legislation to streamline the state’s Trust Land Transfer program and protect more than 700 acres of forestland known as Eglon in north Kitsap County was signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday. The passage of House ...

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Legislature passes new budget as session ends

Legislature passes new budget as session ends

Dear friends and neighbors, The legislative session in Olympia officially adjourned last night after 105 days. We made progress on many fronts, including historic investments in housing, special education, behavioral health, and climate action.

Investing in Washington

As chair of the ...

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Final state budget agreement boosts funding for students, workers, behavioral health, housing, climate action

Final state budget agreement boosts funding for students, workers, behavioral health, housing, climate action

OLYMPIA – Budget leaders in the Washington State Legislature announced an agreement today on a $69.3 billion, two-year budget to fund critical state services, including behavioral health, public schools, affordable housing, and a historic investment to address the climate crisis. The ...

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Senate passes budget to boost funding for schools, behavioral health, housing, climate action

Senate passes budget to boost funding for schools, behavioral health, housing, climate action

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate passed a $69.2 billion, two-year budget today on a 40-9 vote to increase funding for vital state services, including targeted support for behavioral health, public schools, housing and homelessness, and a historic investment to ...

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Rolfes: Ruling locks in funding for early learning, childcare

Rolfes: Ruling locks in funding for early learning, childcare

OLYMPIA – Sen. Christine Rolfes (D-Bainbridge Island), chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee, released this statement following the Washington State Supreme Court’s ruling in Chris Quinn v. State of Washington. “Today’s decision provides much needed certainty for budget writers ...

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Community projects receive funding in capital budget

Community projects receive funding in capital budget

Dear friends and neighbors, We are entering the final few weeks of this year's legislative session in Olympia and the pace is picking up. In the coming days, we will release the Senate's operating budget proposal, funding everything from public health ...

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Rolfes: Senate remains in strong position to deliver significant new investments

Rolfes: Senate remains in strong position to deliver significant new investments

OLYMPIA – State Senator Christine Rolfes (D-Bainbridge Island), chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee, released this statement following today’s forecast from the state’s Economic and Revenue Forecast Council. “While today’s revenue forecast reflects a slowdown in our state’s economic ...

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Senate OKs bill to prepare local water systems for climate impacts

Senate OKs bill to prepare local water systems for climate impacts

OLYMPIA — Public water systems would be required to include a climate resilience element in their long-range planning efforts, under legislation passed today by the Washington State Senate. Senate Bill 5094, sponsored by Sen. Christine Rolfes (D-Bainbridge Island), would ...

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23rd Legislative District Town Hall Meeting on March 11

23rd Legislative District Town Hall Meeting on March 11

Who: Sen. Christine Rolfes, Reps. Drew Hansen and Tarra Simmons When: Saturday, March 11 Where:

  • 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at Olympic College (Bremer Student Center)
  • 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. at Bainbridge City Hall (Council Chambers)
Why: The Legislature is in the ...

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Rolfes bill to protect more state lands clears committee

Rolfes bill to protect more state lands clears committee

OLYMPIA – Proposed legislation that would strengthen Washington state’s ability to protect more public lands cleared a key committee hurdle this week. Senate Bill 5372, sponsored by Sen. Christine Rolfes, would streamline the state’s trust land transfer program to protect ...

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